Eco Awareness Days: 3-Month Calendar (October to December 2025)

Our quarterly blog outlines a selection of upcoming environmental consciousness awareness days celebrated in both the UK and around the globe. This time we are looking at October to December, which raises awareness of many animals such as otters, chickens, and crows. TK

October

International Walk To School Month – 1st — 31st October 2025

Children from all over the world celebrate walking to school during International Walk To School Month, which helps to ease congestion and improve air quality around the vicinity of your school.

World Vegetarian Day  – 1st October 2025

An annual awareness campaign about eating a vegetarian diet, for ideas on what you could do on a personal level or with others, see their guide.

No Disposable Cup Day  – 4th October 2025

A day raising awareness about why we should avoid single use cups and why reusable cups are a better environmental option.

World Animal Day – 4th October 2025

On World Animal Day, people from across the globe seek better treatment for animals worldwide.

National Badger Day – 6th October 2025

Badgers have been subjected to culls for years in the UK, as we have covered extensively. Each year, the Badger Trust raises awareness of the biggest land carnivore in the UK to help ensure natural landscapes remain diverse and vibrant.

International E-Waste Day – 14th October 2025

International E-Waste Day seeks to encourage householders to recycle their electrical waste and increase awareness of the issues surrounding electronic and electrical waste.

November

World Vegan Month – 1st — 30th November 2025

An annual awareness campaign about eating a vegan diet.

Buy Nothing New Month – 1st — 30th November 2025

Buy Nothing New Month, launched by Keep Britain Tidy, encourages everyone to reduce waste, make the most of what they already have, and reduce their carbon footprint by not purchasing anything new during the month of November. The exceptions are necessities like food and medication.

National Tree Week – 22nd — 30th November 2025

National Tree Week is the UK's largest annual event promoting tree planting to launch the winter planting season.

Buy Nothing Day – 28th November 2025

If a month of buying nothing is too long, perhaps try this instead, which lands on Black Friday in the UK and America.

International Jaguar Day – 22nd August 2025

International Jaguar Day, observed on 29 November, raises awareness of growing threats to jaguars.

December

World Wildlife Conservation Day – 4th December 2025

World Wildlife Conservation Day, founded by Hillary Clinton in 2012, is observed each year on December 4th to raise awareness about wildlife issues.

International Cheetah Day – 4th December 2025

International Cheetah Day raises awareness for cheetahs, which have declined by 90% over the past century due to habitat loss, illegal trade, and conflicts with humans. Fewer than 7,500 remain in the wild, making them Africa’s most endangered big cat.

World Soil Day – 5th December 2025

World Soil Day is observed every year on 5th December to highlight the significance of soil health and promote sustainable soil resource management.